Taaqtumi: An Anthology of Arctic Horror Stories by Aviaq Johnston, Richard Van Camp, Rachel Qitsualik-Tinsley, Sean Qitsualik-Tinsley, Anguti Johnston, Repo Kempt Horror 184 pages Published September 10, 2019, by Inhabit Media Isolation is a mainstay of horror. Whether it is the physical isolation of the setting (a cabin deep in the woods, a mansion … Continue reading Book Review: Taaqtumi
January Summary, February Preview
January started and ended well, but I was beset by a nasty cold in the middle of the month. I'm still getting over the cough. But I read a lot of books and had some fun nights out, so it was mostly a win. What I Read in January: I started with a clean … Continue reading January Summary, February Preview
Goodreads Monday: Mind of the Raven
Goodreads Monday is a weekly meme where we randomly select a book from our Goodreads To Be Read list and share it with the world. It’s hosted by Lauren’s Page Turners, so be sure to link back to her site so that we can all see what everyone plans to read! Mind of the … Continue reading Goodreads Monday: Mind of the Raven
Sunday Sum-Up: February 2, 2020
I accomplished less than I hoped for this past week, but when a co-worker invites you to Star Trek trivia night at his favorite taproom, you go to Star Trek Trivia night. So after work on Tuesday, we met up with a couple of his friends, ordered some pizza, and proceeded to place second in … Continue reading Sunday Sum-Up: February 2, 2020
State of the ARC: January 2020
State of the ARC is a meme hosted by Avalinah’s Books in which we round up our ARCs and attempt to wrangle them into something approaching order. Sometimes it’s like herding cats. 2020 is starting out with a bang as far as ARCs go. I have seven books to read between now and their … Continue reading State of the ARC: January 2020
Book Review: The Borgia Confessions
The Borgia Confessions by Alyssa Palombo Historical Fiction 432 pages Expected publication: February 11, 2020, from St. Martin's Press Though the Borgia family is one of the most notorious political families in European history, the reality is they were no more or no less corrupt than any other powerful political family of their time. … Continue reading Book Review: The Borgia Confessions
Goodreads Monday: Jade War
Goodreads Monday is a weekly meme where we randomly select a book from our Goodreads To Be Read list and share it with the world. It’s hosted by Lauren’s Page Turners, so be sure to link back to her site so that we can all see what everyone plans to read! Jade War (The … Continue reading Goodreads Monday: Jade War
Sunday Sum-Up: January 26, 2020
It's been a snowy week around here. And foggy. And icy. And sleety. With a little rain thrown in for good measure. And also ice. Did I mention the ice? The streets have been covered in ice. It's made driving interesting. Hey ho for January. Obligatory Mina Photo: Mina has decided that sitting on top … Continue reading Sunday Sum-Up: January 26, 2020
Star Trek: Picard, episode 101: Remembrance
Star Trek: The Next Generation premiered in September 1987. I was five years old. That's a bit young to make a Star Trek fan, but my dad and brother were excited about it, and I thought they were great, so I was excited about it, too. It would be a few more years before I … Continue reading Star Trek: Picard, episode 101: Remembrance
Book Review: Epic Solitude
Epic Solitude: A Story of Survival and a Quest for Meaning in the Far North by Katherine Keith Memoir 280 pages Expected publication: February 4, 2020, by Blackstone Publishing Memoirs about women going out into the world to find themselves or their own truths have become a veritable cottage industry since the success of … Continue reading Book Review: Epic Solitude
